A Conversation with Laurie Halse Anderson

Over the past ten years, Laurie Halse Anderson has gained the respect and admiration of adults and teens across the country for her moving portrayals of the teenage experience. In this episode, Laurie talks about her newest book, Wintergirls (listen to an excerpt).

Laurie also reads a poem she wrote in honor of the tenth anniversary of her award-winning first novel, Speak.